Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals
You will receive a competitive remuneration package value up to $432,617 p.a., comprising salary between $214,897 - $227,843 p.a. (L25-L27) or $179,703 - $214,897 p.a. (L18-L25), motor vehicle allowance, professional development allowance, professional development leave 3.6 weeks p.a., professional indemnity cover and private practice arrangements. Overtime and on-call allowances will be negotiated with the successful applicant upon appointment. Superannuation (up to 12.75%) and annual leave loading (17.5%) will be applied additionally to the total remuneration value. (Permanent Full Time 80 hours p.f.) (Applications will remain current for 12 months) Job Ad Reference H2001WB335471
Duties:
- Fulfil the role within a defined credentialed scope of practice
- This position reports operationally to the General Manager (Division of Families and Community) and professionally to the Director of Medical Services and Executive Director of Medical Services
- In partnership with the general manager, provide clinical leadership in the strategic planning, development and delivery of Obstetrics and Gynaecology services at Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals
- Assume overall responsibility for the delivery of specialist services in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, ensuring provision of an effective seven day a week consultant lead model of care
- Provide overall Clinical Directorship including the development of protocols and models of care; monitoring and reporting on relevant benchmarks
- Cooperatively work with the General manager and other managers to deliver relevant targets within the health service
- Ensure provision of Obstetrics and Gynaecology services to patients is in accordance with the standards of the discipline and the ethics of the profession
- Work cooperatively with the General Manager and nursing teams to lead Obstetrics and Gynaecology services, and ensure integration of multidisciplinary teams within the departments
- Lead, foster and promote engagement, partnership and teamwork within the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology and across the Division of Families and Community
- Initiate, encourage and participate in research, evaluation and evidence-based care aimed at achieving demonstrable improvements and service outcomes
- Establish, maintain and contribute to morbidity and mortality meetings, quality improvement activities, significant incident management to resolution and the management of clinical risks across the service, monitoring outcomes and reporting promptly to the General Manager any significant concerns with quality of care and proactively managing patient feedback
- Manage delivery of patient care in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, including the management of complex clinical situations
- Provide expert Obstetrics and Gynaecology services for the patients at Hervey Bay and Maryborough Hospitals and participate in after-hours on call and weekend roster
- Undertake clinical responsibilities providing patient care, liaising with other clinical units and referring hospitals, specialists and GP’s, including maintenance of accurate and contemporaneous documentation
- Liaise and collaborate with other members of the multidisciplinary team and, where appropriate, facilitate multidisciplinary team and family meetings, to ensure positive patient outcomes
- Ensure and provide supervision and training to registrars, junior medical staff and other health care team members, including supervision of procedural work
- Actively participate in clinical networks and contribute to relevant Division of Families and Gynaecology leadership meetings, quality-related committees and other relevant forums
- Participate in the continuing professional development of self and others, including an annual performance appraisal
- Manage the performance appraisal and development of subordinate medical staff, including assisting with Senior Medical Performance Reviews
- Assist the Executive Director of Medical Services and Medical Administration Unit to ensure that credentialing of all senior medical staff in Obstetrics and Gynaecology is kept current
- Perform other such duties, compatible with the position, as requested delegated from time to time, by senior management
- Role model desired standards of behaviour, promoting a positive attitude, enthusiasm, respect and support of other staff, effective communication and ethical decision making.
Enquiries: Ben Ross-Edwards (07) 4325 6075
Job Ad Reference: H2001WB335471
Application Details: https://smartjobs.qld.gov.au/jobs/QLD-H2001WB335471
Closing Date: Tuesday 10 March 2020